Since I have plenty of free time (well, not really!! I should be catching up on my CPD, my housework, reading useful stuff re: babies etc) – but today, I decided to take up a hobby that I once had (whilst watching TVB drama series!)…

Card-making… It’s nothing major, just a little hobby I used to have. I still have lots of bits and bobs – so to ease my boredom – I decided to make some cards! Ofcos, I can’t show you the cards I made today cos what if someone nicks the ideas?!?! Or what if the person sees the picture of the card – which was made intentionally for them?!?!? Exactly, all would be spoilt!

Hope the people like the cards I made for them!!!

Now that the “date” is approaching – I’ve noticed myself getting more and more excited… Each time I think about our new arrival-to-be it puts a smile on my face….

I suppose, cos things are more settled and organised now, I have more time to appreciate the whole new arrival thing and look at the finer details…

One thing I’ve been doing recently, without realising it, is ending up looking at baby stuff – esp. cute cute baby clothes!!! I mean, before, I’d never even enter the shop nor department!!! I’m ecstatic that we’re expecting a baby girl cos I can’t wait to dress her up with these fab dresses/clothes… Also, my fav colours are pink and red and there’s so much out there!!!… I can’t wait to decorate her rooms and have some girlie girlie fun!

Today, I couldn’t resist (due to the sales) and bought a trendy little red polka dot dress with cardigan… Just can’t wait to dress our Chloe!

Since Hupps left – things for me have been more quiet and at a more slower pace…

Regarding baby stuff – things are falling into place and I now know where I am – I’ve even packed my hospital bag – with only little bits to go in it!

With only 5 weeks to go, I’m getting a tad nervous, but excited! Wondering what Chloe will look like, what our life will be like… At the moment, I’m trying to take it much easier cos I don’t want to “pop” without Hupps being next to me – cos that’ll be so scary! In addition, I’m still trying to fight off this cough I’ve managed to catch.

The third trimester is much harder than the first two… My belly – although considered ‘small’ according to other people – is in my opinion, big enough and now more uncomfortable. Sleeping is a mission with pillows propped under my belly, in between my legs and behind my back… Everytime I move, so do the pillows and most of the night – you toss and turn and reposition the pillows!!! Not forgetting you need to goto the bathroom more often too now! I sleep more these days too and get lethargic more easily… And I’m finding I’m now starting to walk like a proper preggers lady – waddling to the left and right!!! Still don’t have any cravings though!!! Boring!!! No excuse to pig out and use Chloe’s name!!!

For the past 1.5 months, I’ve developed carpal tunnel syndrome due to the swelling and water retention in pregnancy… Another mission, cos both hands now, don’t have much strength and the pain is, at times unbearable. But atleast, it’s reversible – one hopes!!!

My belly has grown since I’ve been back and although Chloe kicks and moves, the movements are less forceful – probably because there’s not enough room for her now!!! But what she does love is positioning herself to the right of my belly – cos you often see a bigger ‘lump’ towards the lower right!!